Boston Celtics (31-14, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-21, seventh in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston plays Dallas for a non-conference matchup.
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DALLAS -- Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 Friday night as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.
The Mavericks travel to North Carolina to take on the Hornets as part of the NBA's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas travels to Charlotte looking to end its five-game road losing streak. The Hornets have gone 6-13 in home games. Charlotte is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 33.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Miles Bridges averaging 6.7. The Mavericks are 10-11 on the road. Dallas is 12-13 against opponents over .500.
The Mavericks have reported trade interest in defensive ace Herb Jones, which could signal their NBA deadline priorities.
After setting a new career high with 54 points on Wednesday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will look to build on his MVP-calibre season as he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder at home against the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas improved to 23-19 while Oklahoma City remain top of the West with a 34-7 record. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points as the Dallas Mavericks brought the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder down to earth with a 106-98 victory over the Western Conference leaders on Friday.